After helping the US win the Cold War, the all-you-can-eat buffet is fading. Thanks, COVID
All-you-can-eat buffets were signs that the way America ate was changing. Now, though, hobbled by COVID, the all-you-can-eat buffet is facing a reckoning.
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As wildfires worsen, Trump administration revives discredited policy to stomp out all fires quickly
The deaths of three firefighters in Colorado are casting a spotlight on the Trump administration’s creation of a new federal fire agency and its revival of a previously discredited policy…
Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East
It's a hot one for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states. Intense heat and humidity are baking the regions with no immediate relief.
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‘Lilo & Stitch’ voice actress Daveigh Chase’s cause of death revealed
She was also in "The Ring," "Big Love" and "Spirited Away." The former child actress was living in downtown LA, according to her boyfriend.
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Trump administration suspends funding for New York’s Medicaid fraud unit
The Trump administration has frozen federal funding for New York's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Health and Human Services inspector general Thomas March Bell on Tuesday accused the state agency of…
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Trump administration’s homelessness funding rule struck down
Several states alleged that the rule changes — a shift away from HUD’s long-standing Housing First approach — could ultimately force as many as 170,000 people onto the streets.
Rights lawyers sue Ghana over third-country deportation deal with the US
An international coalition of human rights lawyers has sued Ghana, accusing the government of violating deportees' rights under a deal with the Trump administration.
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Federal judge denies effort by Trump administration to get New Hampshire’s detailed voter data
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the Justice Department aimed at compelling New Hampshire to provide data on its voters.
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Can the restaurant refuse to take cash? Ask the Lawyer
Lessen the heartburn when dining out with a lawyer's advice.
How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning
Heat can be dangerous, but health experts say there are ways to manage the threat. Scorching temperatures, especially combined with high humidity, pose risks particularly for children, older people and…